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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,819.80, 347,278.52 and 170,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,819.80, 347,278.52 and 170,919.14 is: 256,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,819.80 : 347,278.52 = 170,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,819.80/347,278.52 = 170,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,819.80x = 347,278.52 × 170,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,819.80x = 59,356,543,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,356,543,387.88/231,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,046.05

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